series wiring

mvagusta · 29th August 2004, 04:31 AM

does wiring speakers in series put them out of phase?

im not worried about the massive current loss, just sound quality.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 29th August 2004, 04:38 AM

+ speaker - + speaker - is in phase
+ speaker - - speaker + is out of phase

mvagusta · 29th August 2004, 04:42 AM

so series wiring wont affect sound quality (vs parrallel wiring that is)

Bill Fitzpatrick · 29th August 2004, 06:11 AM

Yes and No.

Wiring two tweeters in series is a no-no because you will have 2 tweeters. It's standard practice to only have a single tweeter per channel - and for good reason.

Wiring two DIFFERENT speaker systems in series will cause each to sound different than they originally did.

Is there something specific you have in mind?

mvagusta · 29th August 2004, 06:15 AM

i was thinking of two fostex fx200's (8") in series, or maybe two fe 206 e (6.5"), cos they have more top end.

....maybe even a mix of one each?

Bill Fitzpatrick · 29th August 2004, 06:38 AM

For the same reason you shouldn't use 2 tweeters, 2 full range drivers should be avoided. The high frequency performance will be disappointing.

mvagusta · 29th August 2004, 06:52 AM

dp you have any links to sites that explain series connection, cos it looks like theres alot to read up on.

your help is much appreciated

Bill Fitzpatrick · 29th August 2004, 07:12 AM

Running two full ranges per channel is bad practice for acoustic reasons - series or parallel has nothing to do with it. Put the idea out of your mind. Why did you want a series connection anyway?

mvagusta · 29th August 2004, 07:29 AM

i was thinking two speakers = louder sound, plus so many "hig-end" speakers have reviews bragging about how much better the sound is because of two drivers.

the only reason i was thinking about series connection, over parrallel, is because my amp will run hot and not as clear at 4ohm.

at the end of the day what i want is speakers that are as "realistic" as possible.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 29th August 2004, 07:53 AM

There are often good reasons to double up on drivers but not if they are reproducing upper mids and highs.

What makes you think that your amp will be less than happy at 4 ohms? What kind of amp is it? What's your budget for speakers? Do you have the tools and skills to build proper enclosures?

29th August 2004, 04:31 AM	#1
mvagusta diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in australia	series wiring does wiring speakers in series put them out of phase? im not worried about the massive current loss, just sound quality. __________________ :\|

29th August 2004, 04:42 AM	#3
mvagusta diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in australia	so series wiring wont affect sound quality (vs parrallel wiring that is) __________________ :\|

29th August 2004, 06:15 AM	#5
mvagusta diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in australia	i was thinking of two fostex fx200's (8") in series, or maybe two fe 206 e (6.5"), cos they have more top end. ....maybe even a mix of one each? __________________ :\|

29th August 2004, 06:52 AM	#7
mvagusta diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in australia	dp you have any links to sites that explain series connection, cos it looks like theres alot to read up on. your help is much appreciated __________________ :\|

29th August 2004, 07:29 AM	#9
mvagusta diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in australia	i was thinking two speakers = louder sound, plus so many "hig-end" speakers have reviews bragging about how much better the sound is because of two drivers. the only reason i was thinking about series connection, over parrallel, is because my amp will run hot and not as clear at 4ohm. at the end of the day what i want is speakers that are as "realistic" as possible. __________________ :\|


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29th August 2004, 04:38 AM	#2
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	+ speaker - + speaker - is in phase + speaker - - speaker + is out of phase

29th August 2004, 06:11 AM	#4
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	Yes and No. Wiring two tweeters in series is a no-no because you will have 2 tweeters. It's standard practice to only have a single tweeter per channel - and for good reason. Wiring two DIFFERENT speaker systems in series will cause each to sound different than they originally did. Is there something specific you have in mind?

29th August 2004, 06:38 AM	#6
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	For the same reason you shouldn't use 2 tweeters, 2 full range drivers should be avoided. The high frequency performance will be disappointing.

29th August 2004, 07:12 AM	#8
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	Running two full ranges per channel is bad practice for acoustic reasons - series or parallel has nothing to do with it. Put the idea out of your mind. Why did you want a series connection anyway?

29th August 2004, 07:53 AM	#10
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	There are often good reasons to double up on drivers but not if they are reproducing upper mids and highs. What makes you think that your amp will be less than happy at 4 ohms? What kind of amp is it? What's your budget for speakers? Do you have the tools and skills to build proper enclosures?

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